Amid COVID-19 crisis, Jaishankar's G7 meet goes virtual - It has been reported that some members of the Indian delegation have been confirmed COVID-19 positive.
Indian official to attend G7 virtually after being exposed to Covid-19
India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, right, attends a press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken following a bilateral meeting in London, on Monday, May 3. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
As the G7 Foreign and Development Minister s Meeting kicks off in London on Wednesday, the Indian representative will only attend virtually after being exposed to possible Covid positive cases.
India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said he was made aware of the possible exposure on Tuesday evening. As a measure of abundant caution and also out of consideration for others, I decided to conduct my engagements in the virtual mode. That will be the case with the G7 Meeting today as well, Jaishankar said in a tweet Wednesday.
Nepal s army tells retired medical staff to get ready to help
From Kosh Raj Koirala in Kathmandu
Nepalese army officials salute as they pay homage to the bodies of coronavirus victims at a crematorium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 1. Bikash Karki/AFP/Getty Images
Nepal’s army has told its retired medical staff to be ready to be recalled for duty to help manage the growing Covid-19 crisis in the country.
Army Spokesperson Santosh Ballav Poudel told CNN that the decision was made at a meeting held by the Chief of Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa on Wednesday.
Nepal’s army has already been drafted to help build the necessary infrastructure for isolation facilities and coordinated the management of the remains of Covid-19 victims.